The team at base camp
This annual event, organised by the Rotary Club of Maidenhead with assistance from Maidenhead Bridge Rotary Club and Maidenhead Rotaract, allows walkers to raise money through sponsorship for their favourite charities whilst enjoying a very interesting walk through some beautiful parts of the Berkshire countryside re-tracing the old boundary of the ancient town of Maidenhead.
Maidenhead Boundary Walk is based on an ancient custom called "Beating the Bounds". Its roots go back to mediaeval times when parishes reaffirmed their boundaries by processing round them at Rogationtide, stopping to beat each boundary mark with wands and to pray for protection and blessings for the land.
This year’s event took place on Sunday 4th October, a superb sunny day, allowing us to register a record turn-out of walkers – over 485!
Some statistics:
Approximately £10,500 raised for good causes by walker’s own sponsorship plus about £2000 for Rotary funds
Funds were raised for 57 different charities
Plus £160 raised at Woolley Cottage for Thames Valley Adventure Playground
Gurdip Bahra had the highest individual sponsorship (£2,300 approx) followed by Richard Poad for Maidenhead Heritage Centre
Maidenhead Sea Scouts won the trophy for the largest group (51 walkers)
55 helpers were needed on the day plus Sea Cadets to operate river crossing
Base Camp to Maidenhead Bridge
Maidenhead Boundary Walk is based on an ancient custom called "Beating the Bounds". Its roots go back to mediaeval times when parishes reaffirmed their boundaries by processing round them at Rogationtide, stopping to beat each boundary mark with wands and to pray for protection and blessings for the land.
This year’s event took place on Sunday 4th October, a superb sunny day, allowing us to register a record turn-out of walkers – over 485!
Some statistics:
Approximately £10,500 raised for good causes by walker’s own sponsorship plus about £2000 for Rotary funds
Funds were raised for 57 different charities
Plus £160 raised at Woolley Cottage for Thames Valley Adventure Playground
Gurdip Bahra had the highest individual sponsorship (£2,300 approx) followed by Richard Poad for Maidenhead Heritage Centre
Maidenhead Sea Scouts won the trophy for the largest group (51 walkers)
55 helpers were needed on the day plus Sea Cadets to operate river crossing
Base Camp to Maidenhead Bridge
Thames river crossing and Check Point 1 at Bray
A4 crossing at The Shire Horse
